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Maketū Ongatoro Wetland Society – Maketū Spit
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Contents
1
Site introduction ..................................................................................... 3
1.1
Description ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2
Landowner(s) ................................................................................................. 3
1.3
Site Map ...................................................................................................... 34
1.4
Partners to the plan ....................................................................................... 4
2
Site biodiversity status .............................................................................. 4
3
Site threat evaluation .................................................................................. 6
3.1
Threat assessment ........................................................................................ 6
3.2
Threat evaluation ........................................................................................... 6
4
Site goals, objectives and outcome monitoring .......................... 9
4.1
Biodiversity management plan goals ............................................................. 9
4.2
Site operational objectives ............................................................................. 9
5
Work Programme .......................................................................................... 9
5.1
Work programme ........................................................................................... 9
5.2
Site compliance monitoring of works (operations) ....................................... 14
5.3
Biodiversity outcome monitoring .............................................................. 1615
6
Consultation .................................................................................................. 17
7
Work Programme Map .............................................................................. 19
Biodiversity Management Plan Agreement .............................................. 21
Appendix 1 – Site information................................................................................... 29
Appendix 2 – Bait station/trap line maps .................................................................. 31
Appendix 3 – Pest Plant infestation maps ................................................................ 32
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PART A
1
Site introduction
Description
1.1
Maketū Spit is 45ha of coastal duneland located at the mouth of Kaituna River. The
spit is crown land, which is owned and administered by Western Bay of Plenty
District Council (WBOPDC) as a Recreation Reserve. There is an adjoining estuary
habitat; the Maketū Wildlife Management Reserve. It is administered by the
Department of Conservation (DoC).
The Department of Conservation are
supporting the BMP and Maketū Ongatoro Wetlands Society (MOWS) by
contributing towards ecological monitoring and pest control costs.
In 2011 a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) agreement was implemented by
MOWS, BOPRC, DoC, and WBOPDC with the aim of restoring the ecological
integrity of the site. The original five year work programme has now been
completed and objectives either achieved or ongoing. This BMP is a continuation
of the original management plan with redefined objectives and work programme that
builds on the restoration success and development of MOWS to date.
Protection site 45 (hectares): Identify how many hectares are to be protected within
the protection site, and what the Land Use Capability (LUC) of each site is. LUC is a
system used by Regional Councils to grade land. The system runs from one (flat,
fertile silt loams with a wide range of productive uses) to eight (very steep, rocky or
sandy country with no production potential). Class 4 land is the steepest land
potentially arable.
Area
number
1
Description
Maketū spit
Size
(ha)
LUC
unit
45
8e1
Stream
Stream
New
length1
margin2
fencing
protected protected erected3
(m)
(m)
(m)
0
0
0
Note 1
'Stream length protected' measures the length of any stream, wetland or riparian area protected
from stock access by these works (i.e. on both sides). If stock still have access to the same
stream or wetland from the other bank then this is not counted.
Note 2 : 'Stream margin protected' measures the length of streambank protected from stock access by
these works (i.e. each side of the stream or wetland is counted separately).
Note 3: Actual length of new fencing to be erected under this agreement.
1.2
Landowner(s)
1.3
Current owner/s
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Address
Private Bag 12803, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga
Site Map
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1.4
Partners to the plan
Partner(s)
Maketū Ongatoro Wetland Society
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Department of Conservation
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Project Manager(s) Julian fitter (MOWS)
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Council Liaison Officer
Ryan Standen (BOPRC)
(If the project manager is a Bay of Plenty Regional Council officer, then that officer will also be the Bay of Plenty
Regional Council Liaison Officer)
2
Site biodiversity status
The BMP site is covered by Indigenous Biological Diversity Area A Maketū Spit and
Wildlife Management Reserve in the Proposed Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Coastal Plan. The site contains sand dune vegetation that is of regional significance
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and provides habitat for at risk and regional uncommon plant species, threatened
and at risk bird species and not threatened reptiles.
Below is summary of known biodiversity indicators from the 2008 Wildlands SNA
survey and Wildlands Significant Natural Areas in the Coastal Environment (2012)
which are supporting documents for the Proposed Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Coastal Plan (2012) and how MOWS has addressed these indicators in their work
plan.
Indigenous Vegetation
The spit vegetation is dominated by indigenous species such as spinifex, pingao (at
risk-relict), and pohuehue. Sand tussock (at risk-declining) had been recorded on
the distal end adjoining the Maketū Ongatoro estuary mouth, however it was not
recorded in 2008 and presumed eroded away or browsed by rabbits.
MOWS have undertaken a significant amount of coastal planting with spinifex and
pingao on the foredune and undertook a backdune planting trial of coastal trees.
MOWS has focused dune planting and pest control (browsers and predators) on the
distal end to provide habitat for nesting shorebirds which has brought back a small
section of sand tussock and previously un-recorded native ice-plant (not
threatened).
Introduced Vegetation
Radiata pine and pampas along the estuary edge; and kikuyu and tall fescue grass
on the main access tracks and spreading into the dunes; were listed as the main
introduced vegetation threats to the site. Tree lupin Lupoinus arboreus and purple
groundsel Senecio elegans are also present but controlled and no longer present a
serious threat but will continue to be controlled by hand-pulling.
MOWS has poisoned the majority of Radiata Pine and planted native trees amongst
them, as the pine will still provide shelter as they decay. Pampas has been sprayed
successfully with minimal regrowth. Tall fescue is the main ecological threat to
dunes, as it creates an exclusive holding and impacts on the natural gradation from
dunes grasses back to pohuehue. Controlling Tall fescue is the major focus of the
pest plant programme this coming year.
Burr medick medicago minima and suckling clover Trifolium dubium have also
become established on the distal end and are threatening to change the nature of
the vegetation there, control of these species will be a priority over the term of the
BMP.
Indigenous Fauna
The spit and Maketū Estuary provides high-value breeding habitat for native birds,
specifically the Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Threatened-Nationally Vulnerable),
variable oystercatcher (At Risk-Recovering), North Island Fern bird (At riskdeclining) and a range of other threatened migratory birds. MOWS undertakes an
extensive bird count monitoring programme to record: species population numbers,
banded or non-banded, and age class, and a comment on previous years versus
current year observations. Overall for commonly recorded species, population
numbers have increased, with exception of 2011 Rena disaster, with population
numbers now plateauing as suitable habitat is limited. There is evidence that New
Zealand Dotterel from Maketū spit have migrated out from the spit to populate
Dotterel Point, Pukehina and Newdicks Beach. Monitoring results are summarised
in the attached annual reports. Recently, Birdlife International published its list of
Seabird Important Bird areas (IBAs) in New Zealand; Maketu was noted as one of
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only 17 on the mainland of North Island. This is a significant accolade and must in
part be put down the work that MOWS has been doing over the last five years in
reporting and monitoring native bird species
The 2008 SNA report states that shore skink are common along the spit but there is
no other data. MOWS has undertaken extensive invertebrate and reptile monitoring
on the site using pitfall traps and ondulate covers. This monitoring confirmed a
significant population of shore skink skink Oligasoma smithii. A singfle Rainbow
skink was captured during the monitoring process, likely introduced with native
plants. The area is being regularly monitored for additional individaulas. An
invertebrate survey conducted in 2010 listed over 100 species of invertebrate
including and
four undescribed species. Unfortunately, Rainbow skinks were also recorded, their
presence is most likely from plants supplied from local nursery.
Conditions and Pressures
Domestic cat, hedgehogs, and mustelids were recorded as the main pest threat for
this site. Rats, mice and rabbits were found my MOWS to provide an equal threat to
the site. MOWS control of these pests, through poisoning and tapping, will remain
ongoing but catch records have improved over the 5 years as technique improved
and number of traps increased. Tracking tunnel results this season on the distal
end showed no rats for the first time. As noted above, breeding success of birds
has improved, which can be attributed to increased pest control on the spit through
the BMP.
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Site threat evaluation
3.1
Threat assessment
3.1.1
Pest animal threat
Introduced mammalian species pose a major threat to the breeding success of the
all native species. Eradication of all pest animal threats is unrealistic, but their
controlled management is achievable.
3.1.2
Pest plant threat
At present invasive pasture weeds are the biggest threat to change the nature and
biology of the spit and reduce its attractiveness as an open sand spit habitat for
native species. Habitat restoration is vital to ensure the continued survival of the
spit for native biodiversity and an invaluable natural protection from storms and
other natural events.
3.1.3
Human intrusion
Vehicle access on the beach and human intrusion in the nesting area is a threat to
habitat and nesting birds. Human intrusion has reduced due to tape fencing at the
mole and around the distal end.
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MOWS is working with Maketū school and other locals groups to educate them on
the values of the site and what impact their behaviour has, both positive and
negative, this is seen as ongoing long term solution.
3.2
Threat evaluation
The following threat evaluation summarises currently, knowledge sourced from
MOWS and Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff.
Pest animals
Possums
Notes/Trends
Absent
Low
Absent
Low
Present
High
Medium
Not recorded
Present
High
Medium
Absent
Low
Absent
Low
Absent
Low
Absent
Low
Present
High
Medium
Stoat numbers caught
has increased.
Potentially due to more
traps or more breeding
birds on the site
None
Present
High
Medium
None
Present
High
Medium
Present
High
Medium
Rats
Absent
Low
Present
High
Medium
Cats
Absent
Low
Present
High
Medium
Reduced
significantly,
none currently on site
Numbers caught has
increased due to second
trapping fence being
installed.
Numbers reduced on
distal end where there is
intensive poison and
trapping
Controlled at Ford Rd
carpark and down spit
Mustelids
Goats and deer
Wallaby
Rabbits/hares
Hedgehogs
Pest plants
Common name
Pampas
Buffalo Grass
Kikuyu Grass
Salt-water
Paspalum
Sea Couch
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Botanical name
Density
Cortaderia
selloana
Stenotaphrum
secundatum
Cenchrus
clandestinus
Paspaulum
vaginatum
low
Agropyron
pungens
medium
low
medium
medium
Area
Descriptive
location
Scattered
over spit
distal end
Level of
threat
medium
Muehlenbeck
ia heath
Water
margins,
inside
Water
margins
medium
low
medium
medium
Marram Grass
Harestail
Tall Fescue
Spotted Medic
Suckling Clover
Fat Hen
Tree Lupin
Velvet
Purple
Groundsel
Cape Weed
inside
Western end
Ammophilia
arenaria
Lagurus ovatus
low
Schedonorus
arundinaceus
Medicago
arabica
medium/
high
high
Trifolium dubium
Chenopodium
album
Lupinus arboreus
high
low
Senecio elegans
low
Arctotheca
calendula
low
high
All over ex
muehlenbeck
ia
Muehlenbeck
ia heath
Dotterel
breeding
area
Distal end
Harbour
margins
All over but
controlled
All
over,
controlled
Car Park controlled
medium
Grazing
Grazing
8
low
low
High
medium
High
low
medium
medium
medium
Notes/Trends
Absent
Low
Present
Medium
High
Land use threats
Notes/Trends
Vehicle
Reduced after
reconfiguration of
carpark rocks and
picnic table
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4.1
Site goals, objectives and outcome monitoring
Biodiversity management plan goals
This Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) aims to restore the ecological integrity of
the spit as habitat for populations of threatened species, and maintain its important
coastal ecosystem function. This Maketū spit is regionally significant, as it has
remained relatively unmodified with indigenous flora species providing habitat for the
diverse population of threatened native birds and invertebrates. Pest plants and
animals are degrading this unique coastal habitat.
4.2
Site operational objectives
The following objectives define operational targets and timelines.
1. Undertake annual biodiversity outcome monitoring, and compare results
against existing baseline data to determine the extent of biodiversity change.
2. Restore dominance of native vegetation on sand dune and estuary edge
through native planting programmes
3. Improve breeding success of native bird populations and protect native
invertebrate and reptile species by reducing abundance of mustelids,
rodents, and hedgehogs to a tracking tunnel index 5% or less annually
4. Eradicate or reduce area of high threat pest plants by 75% by 2020
5. Continue environmental education with Maketū Junior School
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5.1
Work Programme
Work programme
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council bases its annual programme of works on the
financial year starting 1 July through to 30 June; the following is an agreed timetable
of works.
Work programme 2015/16
•
Ecological monitoring – MOWS to contract ecologist to undertake plant
transects in the dune and estuary habitats; tracking tunnel grid on the distal end
(June); two pitfall trap reptile surveys (November and March) , and preparation for
pitfall trap invertebrate survey next year; and compare results against existing
baseline data from the first five years to determine change. Refer to 5.3 biodiversity
outcome monitoring.
•
Biodiversity Monitoring MOWS volunteers to monitor shorebirds populations
weekly during the breeding season (August/February) with data provided to Forest
and Bird. Compare results with previous years observations to determine any
population changes and correlate with pest animal control trapping results.
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Pest animal control – MOWS volunteers will maintain and fortnightly check
DoC 200 traps along the two trapping fences; and maintain a network of 105 x 105
metre spaced diatrac baitstations in the nesting area during pre-breeding season
(July/August).
During breeding season (August to February) all traps and
baitstations will be checked weekly with trap catch rates and bait take recorded and
analysed by MOWS to evaluate pest animal control operations.
•
Pest plant control – MOWS to undertake pest plant control in the dune and
estuary habitat to reduce the area of high threat pest plants and maintain control
over areas where pest plants threat status has been reduced i.e. pampas at the
Ford Rd carpark.
•
Coastal margin protection planting – MOWS will work with Coast Care to
selectively replant areas where weed species have been removed on the dunes,
and establish riparian vegetation along the estuary edge.
•
Training – MOWS volunteers will undertake training to gain qualifications and
experience in skills that can be used in delivering the works plan i.e. safe herbicide
use, pest animal control, project management, ATV safety course and first aid.
MOWS volunteer will cover 1/3rd the cost of the training.
•
Rubbish Collection – MOWS volunteers to collect rubbish on the beach and
carpark area four working bees per year
•
Signage and interpretation – Replace “Maketū – A special place” sign at the
Ford Road carpark with new design and orientation to make it last longer.
Work programme 2016/17- 2017/20
As above with reference to following coast table for year by year variations.
Work Programme costs
The Department of Conservation (DoC) is committed to the success of the BMP and
will endeavour to provide ongoing funding beyond the 2015/2016 financial year. This
scenario is shown in Table 2 below. However the availability of funds beyond
2015/2016 are uncertain due to changing national priorities for conservation. In the
event that DoC funding is not available beyond 2015/2016 financial year, the
agreement will continue with an alternative cost share arrangement shown in the
second cost Table 3 below. Under both scenarios, DoC will continue to provide inkind support on an ongoing basis.
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Cost Table with DoC for 5 years
Cost Share
Area
Activity
Unit
Quantity
Rate
Cost
BOPRC
WBOPDC Community
development
WBOPDC
DOC
MOWS
2015/16
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
100.00
50.00
5,000
1,000
1,000
500
0
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
2,500
3,660
1,464
0
1,464
732
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
240.00
50.00
12,000
6,000
2,400
0
1,200
2,400
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Signage & Interpretation
Sign
1.00
1500.00
1,500
750
300
300
0
150
1
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
416
0
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2015/16 - Total
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
42,375
18,425
6,556
4,472
3,580
9,342
2016/2017
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
1,250
500
500
250
0
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
1,464
732
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
240.00
50.00
12,000
6,000
2,400
0
1,200
2,400
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
1
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
416
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
38,375
16,425
5,756
3,672
3,330
9,192
2016/2017 - Total
0
2017/2018
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
1,250
500
500
250
0
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
1,464
732
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
240.00
50.00
12,000
6,000
2,400
0
1,200
2,400
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
1
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
416
0
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2017/2018 - Total
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
38,375
16,425
5,756
3,672
3,330
9,192
1,250
2018/2019
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
500
500
250
0
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
1,464
732
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
240.00
50.00
12,000
6,000
2,400
0
1,200
2,400
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
416
0
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2018/2019 - Total
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
38,375
16,425
5,756
3,672
3,330
9,192
2019/2020
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
1,250
500
500
250
0
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
1,464
732
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
240.00
50.00
12,000
6,000
2,400
0
1,200
2,400
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
416
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
38,375
16,425
5,756
3,672
3,330
9,192
195,875
84,125
29,580
19,160
16,900
46,110
2019/2020 - Total
Total Cost Programme
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0
Cost Share
BOPRC
WOPDC
Reserves
WBOPDC
Community
DoC
Ecological Monitoring
50
20
20
10
0
Biodiversity Monitoring
0
0
0
0
100
Animal Pest Control
50
20
0
20
10
Pest Plant Control
50
20
0
10
20
Coastal Margin
Protection Planting
50
20
20
Signage & Interpretation
50
20
20
0
10
Rubbish Clearance
0
0
0
0
100
Project Management
50
20
20
10
0
Training
50
0
50
0
0
Annual registration with
Vol BOP
50
0
0
Care Group Admin
0
0
0
Activity
12
0
0
0
MOWS
10
50
100
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Cost Table 2: DoC for 2015/2016 Financial year only
Cost Share
Area
Activity
Unit
Quantity
Rate
Cost
BOPRC
WBOPDC Community
development
WBOPDC
DOC
MOWS
2015/16
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
100.00
50.00
5,000
2,500
1,000
1,000
500
0
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
1,464
732
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
200.00
50.00
10,000
5,000
2,000
0
1,000
2,000
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
2
Signage & Interpretation
Sign
1.00
1500.00
1,500
750
300
300
0
150
1
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
416
0
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
40,375
17,425
6,156
4,472
3,380
8,942
2015/16 - Total
500
2016/2017
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
1,250
500
500
0
250
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
0
2,196
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
200.00
50.00
10,000
5,000
2,000
0
0
3,000
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
1
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
0
416
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2016/2017 - Total
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
36,375
15,425
5,356
3,672
0
11,922
1,250
2017/2018
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
500
500
0
250
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
0
2,196
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
200.00
50.00
10,000
5,000
2,000
0
0
3,000
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
1
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
0
416
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2017/2018 - Total
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
36,375
15,425
5,356
3,672
0
11,922
2018/2019
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
1,250
500
500
0
250
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
0
2,196
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
200.00
50.00
10,000
5,000
2,000
0
0
3,000
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
0
416
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2018/2019 - Total
35
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
36,375
15,425
5,356
3,672
0
11,922
2019/2020
1
Ecological Baseline Monitoring
Hour
50.00
50.00
2,500
1,250
500
500
0
250
1
Biodiversity Monitoring
Hour
72.00
25.00
1,800
0
0
0
0
1,800
1
Anim al Pest Control
Hour
183.00
40.00
7,320
3,660
1,464
0
0
2,196
1
Pest Plant Control
Hour
200.00
50.00
10,000
5,000
2,000
0
0
3,000
1
Coastal Margin Protection planting
Plant
500.00
5.60
2,800
1,400
560
340
0
500
2
Rubbish Clearance
Hour
45.00
25.00
1,125
0
0
0
0
1,125
0
Training
Hour
80.00
50.00
4,000
2,000
0
2,000
0
0
0
Project Managem ent
Hour
104.00
40.00
4,160
2,080
832
832
0
416
0
Annual registration w ith Vol BOP
Reg
1.00
70.00
70
35
0
0
0
35
0
Care Group Adm in
Hour
104.00
25.00
2,600
0
0
0
0
2,600
36,375
15,425
5,356
3,672
0
11,922
185,875
79,125
27,580
19,160
3,380
56,630
2019/2020 - Total
Total Cost Programme
All costs exclude GST.
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Cost share 2016/2017-2019/2020
BOPRC
WOPDC
Reserves
WBOPDC
Community
MOWS
Ecological Monitoring
50
20
20
10
Biodiversity Monitoring
0
0
0
100
Animal Pest Control
50
20
0
30
Pest Plant Control
50
20
0
30
Coastal Margin
Protection Planting
50
20
20
10
Rubbish Clearance
0
0
0
100
Project Management
50
20
20
10
Training
50
0
50
0
Annual registration with
Vol BOP
50
0
0
50
Care Group Admin
0
0
0
100
Activity
5.2
Site compliance monitoring of works (operations)
This table specifies the type and frequency of compliance and operational
monitoring required to give confidence in the effectiveness of the work programme.
Compliance activities
Programme
Pest plant control
MOWS:
To monitor eradication of pest plants and new
occurrences
through
site
inspections,
photopoints and frequency of weed species
on plant transects (see section 5.4.for more
detail).
Bay of Plenty Regional Council:
Inspection of works takes place annually, to
check if methods of control are meeting the
site objective of eradication.
Pest animal control
MOWS:
To monitor the sustained control of pest
animals and new occurrences through site
inspections and tracking tunnel results (see
section 5.4 for more detail).
Bay of Plenty Regional Council:
Inspection of works takes place annually and
review of tracking tunnel data, to check if
methods of control are meeting the site
objective of eradication.
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5.3
Biodiversity outcome monitoring
Monitoring type
Year 1
2015-16
measure
Year 2
2016-17
measure
Year 3
2017-18
measure
Year 4
2018-19
measure
Year 5
2019-20
measure
Tracking tunnels –
Mammalian
animal abundance
MOWS:
August and
December. Target
5% or less
MOWS:
August and
December.
Target 5% or
less
MOWS:
August and
December.
Target 5% or
less
MOWS:
August and
December.
Target 5% or
less
MOWS:
August and
December.
Target 5% or
less
Shorebird and
seabird breeding.
MOWS:
Visual counts
twice monthly
from September
to February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
twice monthly
from September
to February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
twice monthly
from September
to February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
twice monthly
from September
to February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
twice monthly
from September
to February.
Shorebird
populations.
MOWS:
Visual counts
every two weeks
mid-August to end
of February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
every two weeks
mid-August to
end of February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
every two weeks
mid-August to
end of February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
every two weeks
mid-August to
end of February.
MOWS:
Visual counts
every two weeks
mid-August to
end of February.
Pitfall traps –
Invertebrates. 3
grids over site, 9
traps per grid @
5mx5m spacings
Contracted out:
Traps checked
every second
month.
Contracted out:
Traps checked
every second
month.
Ongoing.
Traps checked
every second
month.
Ongoing.
Traps checked
every second
month.
Ongoing
Identification
and report..
Pitfall traps –
reptiles. 3 grids
over site, 9 traps
per grid @ 5mx5m
spacings
Contracted out:
Set for three days
spring and
autumn.
Contracted out:
Set for three
days spring and
autumn.
Contracted out:
Set for three
days spring and
autumn.
Contracted out:
Set for three
days spring and
autumn.
Contracted out:
Set for three
days spring and
autumn.
Plant transects –
plant communities
composition and
result monitoring
for pest plant
control
Contracted out:
Survey
Scott Height
Frequency 10 x
10 m plots.
Photopoints –
plant restoration.
MOWS:
Photos from
marked positions
with data sheet.
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Contracted out:
Survey
Scott Height
Frequency 10 x
10 m plots.
MOWS:
Photos from
marked
positions with
data sheet.
MOWS:
Photos from
marked
positions with
data sheet.
Contracted out:
Scott Height
Frequency 10 x
10 m plots.
MOWS:
Photos from
marked
positions with
data sheet.
MOWS:
Photos from
marked
positions with
data sheet.
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Consultation
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Work Programme Map
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PART B
Biodiversity Management Plan Agreement
Dated the
day of
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PARTIES:
1
Bay of Plenty Regional Council (“Council”)
2
(“Landowner”) Objective
BACKGROUND
A
The Council has developed a voluntary programme to empower landowners to protect
valuable sites of biodiversity across the Bay of Plenty.
B
The Landowner owns the property described in Appendix 1 (“the Property”). The
Property contains valuable native biodiversity the parties wish to protect (such area(s)
referred to as “the Site” and “the Protection Site” in this Biodiversity Management Plan).
C
The Landowner and the Council have agreed to work together collaboratively and in
partnership with each other to protect the Site. They are entering into this Biodiversity
Management Plan to set out how they will work together to achieve this.
AGREEMENT
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Agreement to Enter into Biodiversity Management Plan
1.1
In consideration of the Council agreeing to provide the Grant Money and
performing the Council’s Works, the Landowner agrees to carry out the
Landowner’s Works and otherwise comply with this Biodiversity Management
Plan.
1.2
The Landowner and the Council acknowledge a commitment to the concept of
partnering and agree to work in a co-operative and constructive manner to
achieve the objectives, actions and responsibilities set out in this Biodiversity
Management Plan.
1.3
The Council and the Landowner agree that the purpose of this Biodiversity
Management Plan is to protect, maintain and enhance the biodiversity of the Site,
and in particular to achieve the goals, objectives and outcome monitoring set out
in Part A of this Biodiversity Management Plan.
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3
4
Commencement Date and Term of Biodiversity Management Plan
2.1
The commencement date of this Biodiversity Management Plan is the date on
which it is signed by both parties (“the Commencement Date”).
2.2
The Biodiversity Management Plan has a term of 999 years, commencing from
the Commencement Date. For the purposes of clarification, while the Biodiversity
Management Plan has a term of 999 years, the Work Programme is normally
carried out over a five year period. Refer to Part A for the timeframe for the Work
Programme.
The Works
3.1
The Council agrees to carry out the Council’s Works at the Council’s cost, and
where a timeframe is specified for such work, within the required timeframe.
3.2
The Landowner agrees to carry out the Landowner’s Works at the Landowner’s
cost, and where a timeframe is specified for such work, within the required
timeframe. For the purposes of clarification, the Landowner is responsible for
carrying out the work in the Work Programme.
Grant Money
4.1
4.2
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(a)
The Landowner’s Works the Grant Money relates to, have been completed
to the Council’s reasonable satisfaction; and
(b)
The Landowner has provided the Council with a GST invoice for the
relevant Grant Money, provided that where the Landowner is not registered
for GST, rather than providing a GST tax invoice, the Landowner will
provide an invoice for the relevant Grant Money.
Unless the Council and the Landowner agree otherwise in writing, before any
costs are incurred for the relevant Landowner’s Works:
(a)
The Grant Money payable will not exceed the share of the cost or value of
any work, by more than the relevant sum or percentage shown in Part A of
this Biodiversity Management Plan; and
(b)
The Council will pay the Grant Money only if the Landowner’s Works the
Grant Money relates to, are completed in the financial year in which either
the Work Programme specifies they are to be carried out in, or as agreed to
on an annual basis with Council and the Landowner provides to the Council
a GST invoice, or where the Landowner is not registered for GST, an
invoice, for the Grant Money before the end of that financial year. For the
purposes of this clause “financial year” means the 12 month period
commencing on 1 July and ending on 30 June in the following year.
On-going Maintenance
5.1
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Subject to clause 4.2, the Council will pay the Grant Money to the Landowner
once:
The Landowner is responsible (at the Landowner’s cost) for all on-going
maintenance of the Landowner’s Works and the Site to ensure the biodiversity of
the Site is protected and maintained, taking into account the goals and objectives
of this Biodiversity Management Plan.
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5.2
If stock types and/or stock levels on land adjacent to the boundary of the Site is
likely to have a detrimental effect on the Site, then the Landowner must at the
Landowner’s cost, erect appropriate stock-proof, fit for purpose fencing on the
affected unfenced boundary of the Site.
5.3
On a continuing basis, the Landowner agrees to take all reasonable steps to
preserve and protect the native biodiversity within the Site and in particular the
Landowner shall, within the Site:
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Not (nor permit any other person to) fell, remove, burn or otherwise
damage any native vegetation growing therein, provided however that
vegetation may be removed with the prior written approval of the Council.
(b)
Not (nor permit any other person to) plant, sow or scatter any trees, shrubs
or plants therein or the seed of any trees, shrubs or plants other than local
native flora or introduce any substance injurious to plant life therein except
in the control of pest plants.
(c)
Undertake such measures as may be appropriate from time to time in the
control of pest plants or other exotic species, incompatible with the
ecological values of the area.
(d)
Not allow any cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, goats or other domestic livestock
to enter therein.
Monitoring
6.1
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(a)
The Council will, at the Council’s expense, periodically monitor the effectiveness
of:
(a)
The Landowner’s Works;
(b)
The Council’s Works;
(c)
Activities carried out in fulfilling the Work Programme; and
(d)
The on-going maintenance.
Variations to Biodiversity Management Plan
7.1
The Council and the Landowner may vary the terms of this Biodiversity
Management Plan from time to time to provide for the necessary and appropriate
protection of the Site, provided that any such variation is not contrary to the
purposes and objectives of this Biodiversity Management Plan.
7.2
No variation to the terms of this Biodiversity Management Plan will have any
force or effect unless and until the variation is in writing and signed by the Council
and the Landowner.
Other Activities
8.1
Should the Landowner wish to undertake activities on the Site other than those
noted in this Biodiversity Management Plan, then the written agreement of the
Council will first be required. Such agreement will not be unreasonably withheld,
provided the proposed activity does not compromise the objectives of this
Biodiversity Management Plan.
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Right of Entry
9.1
9.2
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The Council may through its officers, employees, contractors or agents enter the
Property for the purpose of:
(a)
Viewing the state and condition of the Site;
(b)
Carrying out the Council’s Works;
(c)
Ascertaining compliance by the Landowner with the terms of this
Biodiversity Management Plan; and
(d)
Remedying any default by the Landowner pursuant to clause 11.1.
Prior to exercising any right of entry to the Property in relation to this Biodiversity
Management Plan, the Council shall give the Landowner not less than 24 hours’
notice (which need not be written notice) of the Council’s intention to enter upon
and cross the Property, for the purposes of accessing the Site, but the Council
may in an emergency, or if unable to contact the Landowner, enter and cross the
Property and the Site without giving notice. In the event the Council exercises the
right of entry without giving notice, the Council will leave a written notice in a
prominent location on the Property explaining the purposes of the entry and what
was undertaken.
Change of Ownership
10.1 If the Landowner wishes to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the
Property, the Landowner must notify the Council of such sale or other disposition
and provide the Council with the name and contact address of the new owner,
lessee or licencee.
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Default
11.1 If the Landowner is in default of the Landowner’s obligations under this
Biodiversity Management Plan, the following provisions will apply:
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(a)
The Council may give notice to the Landowner stating the nature of the
Landowner’s default, the reasonable actions required to remedy the default
and providing a reasonable timeframe within which the Landowner must
remedy the default (“Default Notice”);
(b)
If, on expiry of the timeframe specified in any Default Notice, the
Landowner’s default has not been remedied, the Council may give further
notice to the Landowner, advising that if the default advised of in the
Default Notice, is not remedied within a further reasonable timeframe
specified by the Council then the Council will be entitled to undertake any
works required to remedy such default and may recover the cost in all
things of doing so from the Landowner; and
(c)
If, on expiry of the further reasonable timeframe specified in clause 11.1(b),
the Landowner’s default has not been remedied, the Council may arrange
for the undertaking of any works required, to remedy such default and may
recover the cost in all things of doing so from the Landowner.
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Dispute Resolution
12.1 If any dispute arises between the Council and the Landowner concerning this
Biodiversity Management Plan, they will first try to settle the dispute by
negotiation, employing the services of a facilitator or mediator, should either of
them so desire but if, at the end of 10 working days after the commencement of
negotiations, they have not settled their dispute, it shall be referred to the
arbitration of a single arbitrator to be appointed, failing agreement between them
within the next five working days, by the President of the New Zealand Law
Society or his or her nominee. For the purposes of this clause, negotiation shall
commence on the day on which either party first gives written notice to the other,
seeking a resolution of the dispute.
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Best Endeavours
13.1 Each party will use their best endeavours to carry this Biodiversity Management
Plan into effect and in particular will promptly do all such acts, matters and things
and shall execute all such documents as shall be necessary for that purpose.
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Notices
14.1 The following apply to all notices between the parties relevant to this Biodiversity
Management Plan, whether authorised by this Biodiversity Management Plan or
by the general law:
(a)
All notices must be served in writing (unless specified otherwise);
(b)
All written notices, unless otherwise required by the Property Law Act 2007,
must be served by one of the following means:
(i)
On the party as authorised by Sections 354 to 361 of the Property
Law Act 2007; or
(ii)
On the party or on the party’s lawyer:
A
By personal delivery; or
B
By posting by ordinary mail; or
C
By facsimile or email.
14.2 In respect of the means of service specified in clause 14.1(b) above, a notice is
deemed to have been served:
(a)
In the case of personal delivery, when received by the party or at the
lawyers office;
(b)
In the case of posting by ordinary mail, on the third working day following
the date of posting to the address for service notified in writing by the party
or to the postal address of the lawyers office;
(c)
In the case of facsimile transmission, when sent to the facsimile number
notified in writing by the party, or to the facsimile number of the lawyers
office; and
(d)
In the case of email, when acknowledged by the party or by the lawyer
orally or by return email or otherwise in writing.
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14.3 Notice served by a party after 5:00 pm on a working day, or on a day which is not
a working day, shall be deemed to have been served by that party at 9:00 am on
the next succeeding working day.
14.4 Where two or more notices are deemed to have been served at the same time,
they shall take effect in the order in which they have been served but for
clause 14.3.
14.5 Any period of notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be
computed by excluding the day of service.
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Definitions and Interpretation
15.1 In this Biodiversity Management Plan, unless the context requires otherwise:
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(a)
“Biodiversity Management Plan” includes Parts A, B & C of this document.
(b)
“Council’s Works” means any work referred to in this Biodiversity
Management Plan as being a Council obligation.
(c)
“Grant Money” means the Council’s contribution to the cost of the
Landowner’s Works, as specified in Part A of this Biodiversity Management
Plan.
(d)
“Landowner’s Works” means all work required to be carried out by this
Biodiversity Management Plan, excluding the Council’s Works.
(e)
“on-going maintenance” means any on-going maintenance required by this
Biodiversity Management Plan.
(f)
“Property” means the Landowner’s property on which the Site is located,
being the property defined in Appendix 1.
(g)
“Site” and “Protection Site” means the area of the Property shown
approximately on the plan in Appendix 2 and identified as the Site or the
Protection Site.
(h)
“The Council” and “the Landowner” shall include their executors,
administrators, successors and permitted assigns.
(i)
“Work Programme” means the work programme in Part A of this
Biodiversity Management Plan.
(j)
“working day” means any day of the week other than:
(i)
Saturday, Sunday, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday,
ANZAC Day, the Sovereigns Birthday Day and Labour Day;
(ii)
A day in the period commencing on the 24th day of December in any
year and ending on the 5th day of January in the following year, both
days inclusive;
(iii)
The day observed as the anniversary of the province in which the
Property is situated; and
(iv)
A working day shall be deemed to commence at 9:00 am and to
terminate at 5:00 pm.
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15.2 In the interpretation of this Biodiversity Management Plan, the following
provisions apply unless the context requires otherwise:
(a)
Headings are inserted for convenience only and do not affect the
interpretation of this document.
(b)
A reference in this document to dollars or $ means dollars and all amounts
payable under this document are payable in New Zealand dollars.
(c)
A reference in this document to any law, legislation or legislative provision
includes any statutory modification, amendment or re-enactment, and any
subordinate legislation or regulations issued under that legislation or
legislative provision.
(d)
A reference in this document to any agreement or document is to that
agreement or document as amended, novated, supplemented or replaced.
(e)
A reference to a clause refers to a clause within that part of the Biodiversity
Management Plan in which the reference appears (i.e. Part A, B or C).
(f)
A reference to a part, appendix, schedule or attachment is a reference to a
part, appendix, schedule or attachment of or to this document.
(g)
Where a word or phrase is given a defined meaning, another part of speech
or other grammatical form in respect of that word or phrase has a
corresponding meaning.
(h)
A word which denotes the singular also denotes the plural, a word which
denotes the plural also denotes the singular, and a reference to any gender
also denotes the other genders.
(i)
A reference to the word 'include' or 'including' is to be construed without
limitation.
This Agreement dated the
SIGNED BY:
_____________________________
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
_____________________________
_____________________________
[Landowner ]
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PART C
Appendix 1 – Site information
1 Property details
Legal description:
Certificate of title number:
Existing registered legal
and or other protection
mechanism against the site:
Existing relevant legal
documents registered
District plan status:
Valuation number:
2
Location and land use
Catchment:
Land type:
Land Type
Area (ha)
[insert land type
–
[insert land type
–
[insert land type
–
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Tenure
Private
Maori
Crown
Private
Maori
Crown
Private
Maori
Crown
Local Body
Mixed
Leased
Local Body
Mixed
Leased
Local Body
Mixed
Leased
3
Ecological and archaeological information
Ecological district:
Ecological status of site:
Iwi/hapū information:
Archaeological information:
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Appendix 2 – Bait station/trap line maps
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Appendix 3 – Pest Plant infestation maps
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